Desanka

tenth, dear

GenderGirlOriginSerbianSay itdeh-SAHN-kahPopularityTraditional, poet-associated
Pronounced deh-SAHN-kah

About the name Desanka

Desanka is immortalized by Serbia's most beloved poetess, Desanka Maksimović. It carries a literary, lyrical elegance.

Poetic, sensitive, and deeply expressive.

Fun fact

Desanka Maksimović's poem 'Bloody Fairy Tale' is a staple of Serbian literature curricula.

Nicknames for Desanka

Desa

Variations

DesaDesanа

Famous people named Desanka

  • Desanka Maksimović (celebrated Serbian poet)

Sibling name ideas

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